No headlights
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June 27, 2006 06:34 pm UTC
June 27, 2006 06:34 pm UTC
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Steven Scaletta
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I'm leaving my place this morning(I start work at 5 am) and I turn on the lights (no problem) I go down the road a couple of houses and I turn on the high beams and all the sudden I have NO HEADLIGHTS...all the other marker and brake lights work, just not the headlights(daytime driving,lowbeam,highbeam).....turn around park the car and take my truck to work.....I got home and checked all the fuses(in the car and engine bay) I think....anyone have any idea what's wrong I'm stumped Thanks for any help Steve UPDATE: I have power going to the headlights so I tried another light I had lying around and it came on for a flash and then was no-more....so I have a short somewhere, I HATE ELECTRICITY any Idea's on that please Thanks again Steve
The things that come to those who wait where probably left by those that got there first.
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Re: No headlights
#121395
June 28, 2006 12:35 am UTC
June 28, 2006 12:35 am UTC
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Andy McLeod
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London
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Are your bulbs blown, or is the power cutting out?
97 Talon TSI AWD
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Re: No headlights
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June 28, 2006 07:55 am UTC
June 28, 2006 07:55 am UTC
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Steven Scaletta
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Ya I check(with a multimeter and test light) and there's power going to the end of the plug....so at this point I think both my headlights blew(hi and low). Now I'm just wondering why? Both sides blew out at the same time and hi and low at the same time...some sort of power surge or something? Would a bad relay do that? Or what else could it be? Stumped...never seen anything like this before Which wire is the ground(thought I found it) ALL the wires to the plug are red...some have different stripes. Thanks for the help Steve
The things that come to those who wait where probably left by those that got there first.
I do all my own stunts
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Re: No headlights
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June 28, 2006 01:58 pm UTC
June 28, 2006 01:58 pm UTC
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Ghislain Goudreau
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Hello Steven.
Check the Alternator voltage output just in case it is on it's way.
I had one pushing up to 17.5v last winter and it blew quite a few Bulbs.
Ghislain.
Rouge!!!
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Re: No headlights
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June 28, 2006 11:05 pm UTC
June 28, 2006 11:05 pm UTC
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Steven Scaletta
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Hey Ghislain I checked the voltage at the battery and when the car was at idle it was anywhere from 15.5 to 16-17 and at rev(2000 I think) it was 17.5 plus....so I think to start the altenator regulator is pooched....thanks p.s Ya have one kickin around..lol thanks Steve
The things that come to those who wait where probably left by those that got there first.
I do all my own stunts
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